This Easy Muesli recipe is a healthy and delicious homemade cereal mix made with nutritious ingredients. Make a huge batch and have quick and easy breakfasts for days.
Once you try it, store-bought cereal will be a thing of the past. The best part is you can make it different every time.
If you have tried my healthy granola recipe, this breakfast muesli will be a hit for sure. All you have to do is combine a few nutritious pantry staples together. This Alpen copycat is budget-friendly too.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this homemade muesli cereal are at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients For Muesli Cereal
This basic muesli recipe is just a starting point. You can customize it just the way you like. Mix and match the ingredients and have a different blend every time.
- old fashioned oats
- barley flakes
- spelt flakes
- kamut flakes
- toasted wheat germ
- sliced almonds
- chopped dates
What Is Muesli?
Developed by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner, muesli is a cold oatmeal dish consisting of rolled oats, other grains, nuts, and seeds. Also known as Bircher muesli, Swiss muesli, or Swiss oatmeal.
Usually eaten for breakfast, it is soaked in a liquid to soften before eating. You can use milk (dairy or non-dairy), or even juice. It usually contains less sugar than other cereals, lots of fibre, and antioxidants and even contains superfoods.
It works well as a topper on Mocha Coffee Yogurt too.
Preparing This Homemade Muesli Recipe
Using a basic ratio of 4 parts grain, 1 part nuts/seeds and 1 part dried fruit, you will have a batch of the best muesli mix in a matter of minutes.
- measure all ingredients into a large bowl.
- mix thoroughly ( I like to use my hands for this).
- store in an air-tight container until ready to use.
How simple is that? You can customize this basic ratio however you like. Continue reading for some great tips and suggestions below.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
- Make it gluten-free by using gluten-free oats and grains
- Best oats for making muesli? I like to use old-fashioned or large flake oats. Steel-cut oats can be used, but you will have to soak them longer before eating.
- You can change the basic ratio to suit your preference. This is one of those recipes that you cannot mess up.
- Dried fruit adds the sweet element, so if you are looking to cut down on sugar just adjust the amount you add.
- This lasts for a long time stored in a cool place.
- Top it with fresh fruit
Toasting Oats, Grains, and Nuts
You can easily toast your ingredients by following these simple steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350º F
- Spread oats or nuts (or a combination of oats, grain, and nuts) onto a baking sheet in a thin layer
- Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring often so they don’t burn
- They are ready when they have a slight tan colour and a nice nutty aroma
- Cool before using
What are some great things to add to the basic mix?
- raisins
- cranberries
- blueberries
- apricots
- cherries
- figs
- currents
- dried apples
- dried bananas
- goji berries
- raw dried coconut
- powdered milk
- nuts
- seeds
FAQs
Granola is baked with added sweetener and oil and has a very crunchy texture. Large chunks can be broken apart. Muesli is not baked. It has a dry flaky texture, just like oatmeal. Generally, it is not overly sweet.
That is a personal preference. Some people like to soak it overnight, others will soak it for only a few minutes. Experiment and find which way you like best.
Yes, I like to use it as a topper for yogurt.
I have never tried it this way, but people have cooked it just like you would any oatmeal.
Stored correctly, homemade muesli blend will last for a couple of months or more.
We love oatmeal in all kinds of recipes. Check these out:
- Baked Oatmeal Donuts are a great way to start the day.
- Oatmeal Chia Pancakes are nutritious and delicious. The perfect weekend brunch.
- Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole is perfect for busy mornings. Make a large dish and it is ready to warm up in the microwave.
- Need a fun snack to make with the kids? These No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Balls are always a hit.
- Muffins are a great place to use oatmeal. Try Apple Fig & Oatmeal or Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee.
- Granola bars make a great snack or grab-and-go meal. Try these crunchy Homemade Granola Bars if you prefer you can try Soft Chewy Granola Bars instead.
- Our holidays are not complete without Festive Crunchy Granola. Try it in eggnog yogurt!
- Chocolate Oatmeal is an overnight oats recipe that is super delicious. No excuses for skipping breakfast anymore.
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If you like the idea of making homemade cereal blends, give these a try:
Easy Homemade Muesli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup barley flakes
- 1 cup spelt flakes
- 1 cup kamut flakes
- ½ cup toasted wheat germ
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup chopped dates
Instructions
To Make Muesli:
- Measure all ingredients and place them in a large bowl.
- Using your hands, combine well.
- Place in an airtight container until ready to use.
To Eat:
- Place ½ cup muesli in a bowl. Add your desired amount of milk (dairy or non-dairy).
- You can eat right away, or allow to soak (covered in the fridge) overnight.
- Top with fresh berries (optional).
Katie Crenshaw
Loved this healthy combination. It was hearty and filling. I had dried several apples from my apple tree and added some of those in the mix along with cinnamon. It was excellent.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Sounds like the perfect way to start your day.
Amy Liu Dong
It looks like overnight oatmeal and for me it’s the best breakfast meal for me to make.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy, this muesli recipe is so easy and delicious.
megane
Bookmarked and I have my shopping list ready. I cant wait to give this muesli a go. Thanks for sharing.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. Enjoy!
Audrey
I’ve never eaten muesli regularly, but your recipe looks so good, I may have to change that! I love how flexible this recipe can be too
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You need to give this easy muesli recipe a try. You can mix and match the ingredients to make it just the way you like.
Jamie
Wow! This is my kind of breakfast, looks so delicious and is a healthy meal to start our day! I’ll definitely make this the next morning! Loved it already!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We all need some easy breakfast ideas for busy mornings.
Mikayla
We chose to add some dried strawberries and blueberries to the mix, It was great on top of our morning yogurt as well as for a quick dry snack!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
That is the best part about this muesli mix, you can make it just the way you like it.
Julie
I shared this with my boys and they loved it! Such a cozy recipe to have on hand for the cool season breakfasts. I love how simple it is to prepare too.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This Alpen copycat cereal is so easy to make and so delicious to eat. Enjoy!
Cara
This is such a hearty combo for the morning! I’ve learning I really prefer the texture of muesli over overnight oats, but I still soak it according to the directions. It’s softer but retains the chewiness from the grains and almonds. Delicious!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love this copycat Alpen, and find it very cost effective too.
Colleen
This is so easy to make and a healthy and delicious way to start the day. And I love that you can try all the different ingredient additions.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is the best muesli recipe, and you can make it just the way you like.
Stephanie
I really like that this recipe is so easily changed and varied. It’s perfect for picky kids that don’t like to eat breakfast. Yum.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes, you can make this muesli with the ingredients you like, perfect for picky eaters.
Kim
It never occurred to me how easy it would be to make my own! And so much better for you than boxed cereal.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So much better than the store-bought cereal, and much cheaper too.
Nikki
I really like that this homemade muesli is customizable to my families wants. Looking forward to eating it often.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy, this is nutritious and cost-effective too.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
What a great idea. Sore bought always seems to be dust when you get to the bottom so this is a much better option.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, this is a much better way to enjoy muesli.
Kali Alexandria
Perfect with some fresh fruit! Highly recommend making this!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed this muesli recipe.
Laura
Such a delicious muesli to start the day. Never thought of making my own until I found this, Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This muesli recipe is so easy and delicious. Enjoy!